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EPPN Lenten Series Part 2: Spotlight on Negotiations
EPPN Lenten Series Part 2: Supporting Peace in the Land of the Holy One Spotlight on Negotiations Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him […]
EPPN: Breaking the Cycle of Violence in Our Communities
Breaking the Cycle of Violence in Our Communities Violence in America has reached epidemic proportions. In 2010 alone, 16,000 persons died through homicide, and 38,000 committed suicide. During the first […]
Immigration Advocacy Newsletter Winter 2014
Immigration Advocacy Network Newsletter: Winter, 2014 It’s a new year, but where does immigration reform stand? I sit down with Bishop Michael Curry of the Diocese of North Carolina […]
EPPN Lenten Series: Supporting Peace in the Land of the Holy One
EPPN LENTEN SERIES: SUPPORTING PEACE IN THE LAND OF THE HOLY ONE An Ash Wednesday Reflection from Alexander D. Baumgarten Director of Justice and Advocacy Ministries for The Episcopal Church […]
A Lenten Reflection on Repentance
A Lenten Reflection on Repentance February 12, 2013 “Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who desires not the death of sinners, but rather that they turn from […]
Episcopal Church Policies and Immigration Bills in the 113th House of Representatives
SKILLS Visa Act H.R. 2131 Sponsor: Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA-49), introduced on May 23, 2013 Passage: Since its introduction, the bill was referred to the House Judiciary and the […]
EPPN: Human Trafficking and the Super Bowl
For many of us, this Sunday’s Super Bowl represents a few hours of reprieve from work, responsibilities, and perhaps even diets, as we settle on the couch with friends and […]
Request for Increased Funding to the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement
February 28, 2013 President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Obama and Members of Congress: We, the undersigned faith, refugee, and humanitarian […]
Coaltion Letter in Support of the Senate Energy Efficiency Bill
As representatives of the faith community, we ask you to cosponsor and support passage of the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (S. 761). This bipartisan bill, introduced on April […]
Coalition Statement on SAFE Act Submmitted to House Judiciary Committee
Statement of Church World Service The Episcopal Church HIAS Human Rights First Jubilee Campaign USA Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service National Association of Evangelicals Organization for Refuge, Asylum, and Migration […]
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